Tearful mother urges Texas lawmakers not to pass bill that would classify supporting transgender children as abuse By Caitlin O Kane Mom speaks against Texas anti-trans bill
The mother of a transgender boy made a powerful speech in front of Texas lawmakers this week, urging them not to pass legislation that would criminalize parents who allowed their children to receive affirming procedures. I m terrified to be here today, the mother, Amber Briggle, told the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs this week. I m afraid that by speaking here today that my words will be used against me, should S.B. 1646 or S.B. 1311 pass, and my sweet son whom I love more than life itself will be taken from me.
Texas bill could send parents to prison for providing gender-affirming care TODAY 1 hr ago Dan Avery
A wave of anti-transgender bills across the country would ban health care providers from offering gender-affirming care to minors. But a smaller number are targeting parents who support their transgender kids’ desire to transition, levying punishments that critics say could range from jail time to having their children taken away.
A bill heard in committee in the Texas Senate on Monday would redefine child abuse to include administering, supplying or consenting to provide puberty suppression drugs, hormone replacement therapy, or surgical or medical procedures to anyone under 18 “for the purpose of gender transitioning or gender reassignment.”
With Joint Congress happening on April 15, the Student Government Association student body presidents from across the Texas Tech System, along with the student regent, discuss the upcoming event and the impacts of COVID-19 on their respective campuses.Â
All universities, Student Government Association Student Senates and executive officers under the Texas Tech System will come together virtually for Joint Congress this year. The four universities of Tech System are Tech, Tech Health Science Center Lubbock, Tech Health Science Center El Paso and Angelo State University.
The Student Senates each met separately prior to Joint Congress to pass four specific pieces for their respective campuses. These pieces of legislation are being brought forward to all of the students where they will discuss and vote on as one group.Â
Texas Senate Bill 987 Could Ban Camping in a Public Space
Senate Bill 987 today according to KVUE.com.
I saw this article and stopped because I have a couple of camping trips coming up in late April and May. A closer look at this bill shows that this has very little to do with camping at all, and a lot to do with the growing problem of homelessness in our state.
Senate Bill 987 was introduced by Sen. Dawn Buckingham of Lakeway, Texas (just outside of Austin). In fact, it s almost the same wording as a proposition that voters in Austin will be deciding on next month.
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